Finally the next chapter, neeeee? Gomen, but I've started a new fiction while in the middle of this one. ^___^ Ahahaha, don't kill me! I got really bored…and stuck…anyways, the other one's an FB ficcu, so if any of you are Fruits Basket fans, consider checking it out. ^.^ Alright, enough with self-advertising, here's the next chappu. I guess I did leave off at an evil spot…~ Bare with me folks! 3 ::giggles::
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The next day, after such a draining and alarming day before, was as depressing as a day on a beautiful island could possibly get. The skies were gray for miles all around the small, floating oasis, and rain poured long and hard from the beginning of the early morning.
Despite all the negative weather, Tidus had taken it as a great opportunity to race over to Riku's house and have hot cocoa with a friend, instead of being alone. Even in a mind a dense as his, though, such quick weather changes happening was really and odd event.
Within seconds, the blonde-haired island inhabitant had tossed off his dripping jacket to a coat rack, joining a rather down looking Riku on a comfy, warm, inside-bench.
"Heeeyah! Your mom makes the greatest cocoa, I can't wait!" Tidus exclaimed mindlessly, stretching his arms abruptly without any notice to Riku's gloomy expression.
The silver-haired boy slumped down, nuzzling his head into his arm. He barely slept last night, & had stayed awake until wee hours in the morning with Sora's shocked face burned into his mind. He couldn't forget it; the impact it had on his heart was a strong one.
"Hey, you alright?" Tidus finally mentioned.
Riku shook his head lightly with a small grunt.
"Huh…you don't look so good. You're in definite need of your mother's awesome cocoa!" Tidus laughed aloud, trying to lift happy spirits around the gloomy room, but failed as all fell dead silent after his laughter.
"Urrr…" He spoke softly and uncomfortably.
Riku raised his head, knowing it was rude to keep his face hidden, trying on a half smile. But with bags under his eyes, and such a depressed spirit, his face only scared Tidus into the corner of the couch away from him.
"S-Sorry Tidus…" Riku said while rubbing his temples, "a lot happened yesterday, and I just couldn't sleep."
"Aah? Like what?" Tidus asked, elbows resting on his knees.
Riku lowered his head with a solemn, straight look on his face for a second, remembering it all clearly and thinking of how to put it.
"Well…I…I think I really hurt Sora, and it's just been bugging me all day." Riku let out a long sigh after completing his sentence.
"Oooh…hmm…" Tidus paused to rub his chin, then continued, "did'ya hear Sora's sick?"
"W-what??" Riku jumped to his feet, looking down on Tidus, with a rather upset and frustrated expression.
"Err…yeah…he told his mom that it musta been from sitting outside in the cold so long. I guess he blamed it all on hisself, but he's also really depressed. Isn't that crazy? I don't think I've ever seen Sora depressed…whatever happened…"
Tidus' rambling soon trailed off in Riku's head, as he let his mind wander to himself. Sora got a cold? Most likely from running to Kairi's…and the only thing that could've put him into depression was from what happened the other day. Riku groaned and fell back in the couch.
God this is all my fault…I don't even know where to begin this time…
Meanwhile, Tidus had finally gotten the picture that Riku wasn't listening, and stopped for a second, looking down on him this time.
"…Maybe you should go visit him after the rain stops."
Riku looked up at him with an awkward face, that suddenly turned into an enlightened one.
"Y'know, that's one of the first times I've ever heard you come up with a good idea! Good for you, Tidus! Make note of this day." Riku laughed.
Tidus smiled seeing newly brought comfort on his friends face, but then frowned as what Riku had said sunk into his brain.
"H-Heeeey..!!"
"Boys, your cocoa is ready!" Riku's mother called out moments later, summoning them to the kitchen counter.
"Yeaaah!!!" Tidus thrusted his fists upward with a huge smile, racing into the kitchen before Riku had even managed to get up.
The cheerful blonde bounced onto a stool, and took the first sip.
"Mmm! Deliiish! Thanks Mrs. [insert mother name here since I will not stoop to making Riku's mother a Disney character]!" Tidus smiled again, with hot cocoa dripping from his lips and melted marshmallows creating a nearly invisible white mustache.
"Your welcome." The kind woman smiled back, picking up her things.
Riku had just walked in, taking a stool next to Tidus, sipping his first sip of cocoa.
"Where are you going, mom?" He asked, noticing she had her purse in hand.
"Hmm? Oh, I was going to go out to pick up some things we really need that we're out of…where'd I put that umbrella…"
"Ah…uh, mom? I might stop by Sora's later, ok? He's sick." Riku partially asked as his mother as she found her large, purple umbrella near the coat rack.
"Ah, ok…just be careful, and give him a 'get well soon' from me, alright? You two take care now. I don't think I'll be all that long."
Riku nodded, agreeing to his mother's wishes and bid farewell as she walked out the door into the groggy weather.
"Aaah…nice and waaarm…" Tidus sighed as if in heaven. But his heaven was soon shattered by some quick movements from his friend beside him.
"Huh? What're you doing…??" He asked, blinking a few times in a row.
"Getting ready to go to Sora's." He said bluntly, searching for another umbrella.
"But…you barely touched your cocoa…"
"That's alright…I can have mom's cocoa anytime…besides…Sora's feelings are more important."
Tidus raised his eyebrows as Riku's face turned completely serious, almost to a scolding-ish point.
"You can stay here," Riku continued, "I'll be back."
Trusting Tidus would be just fine by himself in his house, Riku splished out into the storm, having to slam the door behind him.
Tidus tilted his head for a moment, then looked back at the two steaming mugs of cocoa, still fresh and warm.
"Well, alright….more cocoa for me…."
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Woot! Ok, once again, sorry I took so long! And uh, hope you enjoyed…again? I didn't re-read again…{Oops ^ ^;} So I hope everything made sense. Eeeeheheheh!;;; And I believe we have reached our 150 review! Uhh…I think…? Right…? Ah well, let's celebrate!
Sora: ::pops the confetti containers open, swinging around noise makers:: Woohoo!
Omi: Woohoo! ::joins in, hugging Sora:: 15th chapter celebration as well!
Riku: You idiots, it hasn't reached 150 yet…_
Sora & Omi: …Well god poo!
Riku: Uuhh, anyways, please stick in there with us and R&R! Thanks for all the great reviews!
Okay, so I went back and edited. I didn't know there were so many mistakes! And Riku's wrong now! YAY!